La Comédie des Méprises by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Translator | Guizot, François, 1787-1874 |
| Uniform Title | Comedy of errors. French |
| Title | La Comédie des Méprises |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "La Comédie des Méprises" by William Shakespeare is a classic comedic play written in the late 16th century. The play centers around mistaken identities involving two sets of twins, the Antipholus brothers and their twin servants, Dromio, leading to humorous misunderstandings and chaotic situations. Blending elements of farce with a deeper exploration of themes like love and loyalty, it sets the stage for a whirlwind of comedic entanglements. The opening of the play introduces Ægéon, a merchant from Syracuse, who stands on trial for illegally entering Ephesus, where trade with Syracuse is prohibited. He recounts the tragedy of being separated from his wife and two sons, who were lost at sea during their travels. As he narrates his sorrowful story, we learn that he has been searching for his family for years, highlighting the themes of loss and desperation. Concurrently, Antipholus of Syracuse arrives in Ephesus, eager to explore the city while unaware of the twin brother living there, setting the stage for an intricate plot full of mistaken identities when the two sets of twins inevitably cross paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Shipwreck victims -- Drama |
| Subject | Mistaken identity -- Drama |
| Subject | Brothers -- Drama |
| Subject | Greece -- Drama |
| Subject | Twins -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15848 |
| Release Date | May 17, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 67 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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